3:07 AM,
Mar. 7, 2013

Borden coach Doc Nash says Orleans is 'a totally different team' than the one his Braves defeated 37-36 in January.

Written by

Justin Sokeland
| The Courier-Journal

Overcoming adversity, succeeding despite a hardship, misfortune or calamity, is a favorite talking point for basketball coaches. Orleans is the poster team for that valued trait this postseason.

The Bulldogs lost scoring and rebounding leader Jarrett Jones midway through the season, scuffled through a six-game losing streak after his departure, then battled back to win their sectional and earn a rematch with No. 10 Borden in the Class A regional at Loogootee.

The Braves (20-3) will meet the Bulldogs (13-10) in the opening game at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, then No. 3 Barr-Reeve (23-1) will ...